Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse - Step Team in Dorset, Dorset

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Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – STEP Team

Specialism: SMH – Nursing
Salary: Competitive (TBC)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) to join the STEP Team. This permanent position offers the chance to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care to adults with complex needs within a community setting.

You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a skilled and multidisciplinary team, contributing to meaningful outcomes for service users through evidence-based practice, care coordination, and therapeutic engagement.

Perks and benefits

• Full-time stability: Benefit from the security and consistency of a permanent role.

• Competitive annual salary: An attractive pay package reflective of experience and responsibility.

• Continuous Professional Development: Access to ongoing training, learning opportunities, and career progression.

• Supportive team culture: Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking mental health service.

• Work–life balance: Enjoy a role that supports wellbeing alongside professional commitment.

What you will do

• Manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing autonomous and skilled nursing care.

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, developing person-centred care plans.

• Implement and review care plans in line with CPA and recovery-focused models, supporting individuals in the community.

• Deliver evidence-based interventions, including medication management, psychoeducation, and therapeutic support.

• Monitor mental state and physical health, identifying and escalating concerns appropriately.

• Act as Care Coordinator, advocating for service users and promoting their independence and recovery.

• Assess and manage risks related to self-harm, suicide, and safeguarding, in line with policy and best practice.

• Work within the Mental Health Act and contribute to safeguarding processes.

• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and partner agencies.

• Support transitions from higher-intensity services to community-based care.

• Provide supervision and guidance to Band 5 nurses, students, and junior staff.

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation.

Why choose this role?

This role offers a rare blend of professional challenge, autonomy, and support, allowing you to develop your clinical expertise while making a genuine difference in people’s lives. You’ll be part of a service that values innovation, recovery, and compassionate care.

Why Dorset

Dorset offers an exceptional quality of life, combining stunning coastlines, countryside living, and strong community values. With a slower pace of life and excellent access to outdoor spaces, it provides the ideal environment for maintaining a healthy work–life balance while developing a rewarding career in mental health care.

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